Chiropody

Medical Pedicure

Greek word formed by the prefix “chiro,” meaning hand and “arthropods” meaning foot. Thus we call a set of manual techniques to treat corns and calluses, which are the ailments that affect the feet more.

In chiropody, the podiatrist does a thorough review of the foot, starting with a visual inspection of the entire skin and its appendages (nails). It is very important because we can get a lot of information: